Huskie tales, NIU: September 2009 Archives

The buck(s) stopped with Larry English.
At least that's the story making rounds according to a Sporting News blogger and on Yahoo Sports

They report that the San Diego rookie from Aurora continued a Charger tradition for first-round draft picks by picking up the tab for a team dinner designed to build camaraderie.

The cost? According to a receipt pictured on a Twitter update by teammate and fellow linebacker Shaun Phillips: $14,08.67. That included a 17 percent gratuity of just under $1,900.

Fellow linebacker Shawne Merriman claimed his dinner cost him $32,000. And in 1998, QB Ryan Leaf balked at the tradition, although it's reported linebacker Junior Seau lifted his credit card to pay a $3,000 tab. Must have been at a bistro featuring one of the first dollar menus.

But with a reported $9.9 million of his five-year, $13.4 deal guaranteed, English can obviously afford it. Once.

DEKALB - A hand injury that forced Northern Illinois tailback Me'co Brown to the sideline in the second half of Saturday's opener at Wisconsin isn't expected to sideline him this week.
"I'm anticipating he'll be ready to play (in Saturday's home opener vs. Western Illinois)," coach Jerry Kill said following the team's Wednesday practice.
Brown has practiced twice this week with his left hand protected by a cast.
"It's not broken," said Kill, adding that he still hadn't been informed of the results of an MRI taken Tuesday.
Brown, who led the team with 510 rushing yards last year as a true freshman, had a team-high 64 yards on 11 carries before leaving after being injured on a carry where he lost a fumble. Brown had a long-gainer of 47 yards against the Badgers in the 28-20 loss.
Kill said Brown wouldn't be able to play with the hand in a cast, which is precautionary for what are thought to be torn thumb ligaments.
"It will depend on whether he can hold onto the ball or not," said Kill. "But he was catching punts (in practice) today. I think they'll be able to wrap it so he can play with it."